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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of on old Illawarra Redden

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 2

Mr Conrad Heinitigor, a resident of the Ulmarra district for over half century, died at Dapto last week, at the age of 64 years. Some limn ago…

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Death of Mr Whitehead. Inventor of the Torpedo

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

Mr. R. White boat [?] of that same [?] at the [?] Rocket [?] November aged [?] H. had…

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Christmas Day Murder. a Family Quarrel. Death of a Guardsman

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 2

George Long, aged 20, of Princelet street. Spitalneids, was charged on 26th December at the Worship-street Police Court with the wilful murder of Private…

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Wedded Beside Coffin. Ceremony Follows Funeral

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

Charles B. Hudson and Florence E. Edwards were recently married at Providence, Rhode Island, beside the coffin containing the body of the bridegroom's…

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Death of a Circus Bear

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

The " Independent" states that Wirth's Circus suffered a great loss in the death of a big Russian bear, which died shortly after being taken from…

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The Late Mr. James Green

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 4

Brief mention was made in our last issue to the death of Mr James Green, of “Greenbrook,” one of the oldest and most respected residents of Bemboka…

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Lost Lady's Death. Evidence of a Girl Confidante

Southern Star · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

After some pathetic evidence at the Richmond Coroner's Court on 26th December, a verdict of temporary insanity was returned at the inquest on Miss…

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"Beyond the Veil." the Late Mrs. Purdie

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 5

On Sunday night there passed away, at the residence of her son, in North-street, Nowra, a worthy old pioneer of the district in the Person of Mrs. Purdie, relief of the…

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"The Beautiful Miss Croker." Death of Lady Barrow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

We regret to learn that the Dowager Lady Barrow, who on Friday last entered her ninety-seventh year, died at her residence, Ulverston Cottage, East…

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Death of Mrs Jens Pardle

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

Mrs Jane Punlie, one of the very oldest residents of Shoalhaven, died on Monday morning last at the residence of her son Mr George…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Wilford

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 1

"In the midst of life we are in death." Seldom has a community been more impressed with the truth of this saying than was the case…

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Death of Mr. George Wilford

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

“In the midst of life we are in death,” Seldom has a community been more impressed with the truth of this saying than Milton was on Saturday, when the…

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Mrs. Timbs' Funeral

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 4

Tho funeral of the late Mrs Samuel Timbs at Berry on Wednesday last was largely attended, the procession consisting of over 00 vehicles and 40…

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Death of Mrs. John Otton, Jun

Southern Star · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

WE have all in this district looked on death in many phases, but the passing away of Mrs. John Otton, junr., is a privation and a…

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A Horse's "Funeral."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 6

An extraordinary parody on Christian burial was enacted at Bradford on Wednesday, when so cabmen, in solemn black and "toppers," made the…

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Obituary. Tom Flizgerald

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 8

The death is announced from Madras of Mr. Tom Fitzgerald, the well-known circus proprietor, and a member of the firm of Fitzgerald Bros…

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The Late Mrs. Bower

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 4

Mrs James [?] who [?] Cottage hear [?] just [?] years [?] president of [?] for [?]…

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Death of Mrs Maguire

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday of Mrs Maguire, a highly respected resident of this district for many years. The deceased had been [?]…

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Death of Mr. David Boxsell

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 8

Mr. David Thomas Boxsell, son of the late Mr. John Boxsell, J.P., of Kangaroo Mountain, died at Cootamundra on Monday lust, from typhoid…

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Death of Mr. Daniel Gowing. 1812—1906

Southern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 2

THE death of Mr. Daniel Gowing, J.P., which occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, removes from life the district's most venerable…

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